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  3. Bay City State Park

Camping at Bay City State Park

State park · Bay City · 215 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Bay City State Park, situated on the shores of the Saginaw Bay, is home to one of the largest remaining freshwater, coastal wetlands on the Great Lakes, the Tobico Marsh. With more than 1,000 feet of sandy beach and more than 2,000 acres of diverse habitats, including wetlands, woods and prairies, the park is a vital staging area for migratory birds.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 215 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Michigan State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 216 sites.

SiteFr
13
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14
Price
Aux17XX$20
Aux22XX$20
Aux1XX$20
Aux16XX$20
Aux4XX$20
Aux25XX$20
Aux21XX$20
Aux9XX$20
Aux24XX$20
Aux3XX$20
Aux20XX
Park notices 1Includes alerts
  • Bay City State Park Construction InformationPartial closure

    The modern campground is closed through early July due to sanitary sewer, electrical and water service upgrades, as well as roadway paving. We’ll share reservation updates as soon as a reopening date is confirmed.

From the Michigan State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Michigan State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Michigan State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

Partial closure. The modern campground is closed through early July due to sanitary sewer, electrical and water service upgrades, as well as roadway paving. Source: Michigan State Parks booking site notice

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Fishing Area
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

3582 State Park Dr.
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Bay City State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bay City State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bay City State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bay City State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the midnrreservations.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 184 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 3582 State Park Dr. (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$20
Aux10XX$20
Aux23XX$20
Aux8XX$20
Aux7XX$20
Aux19XX$20
Aux2XX$20
Aux18XX$20
Aux6XX$20
Aux5XX$20
TCC$27
RCC$27
152CC$27
70CC$27
149CC$27
181CC$27
33CC$27
157CC$27
94CC$27
69CC$27
26CC$27
39CC$27
185CC$27
101CC$27
159CC$27
20CC$27
10CC$27
127CC$27
113CC$27
183CC$27

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

"Elysium Heritage Farm"

17.1 mi from Bay City State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Footsteps From Frankenmuth

21.2 mi from Bay City State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $22/night
$43 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

DO Not Use

21.8 mi from Bay City State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”
    2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 43 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2016 Keystone RV Laredo
    2016 Keystone RV Laredo

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 43 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2021 Dutchmen Coleman Rubicon
    2021 Dutchmen Coleman Rubicon

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 44 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Michigan State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%90%
    Dec 20260%0%90%
    Jan 20270%0%90%
    Feb 20270%0%90%
    Mar 20270%0%90%
    Apr 20270%0%90%
    May 20270%0%90%
    Compare site types

    215 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    216 sites · $27–$34, $20/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15